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NEW ORLEANS – Most forwarders hope to never have to deal with a government enforcement action, but the smart ones know that it’s best to be prepared just in case the TSA or the FAA come knocking when you least expect it. Speaking at yesterday’s Air Cargo 2015 session, attorneyRead More

The long running “air cargo cartel” case filed last December in the United States by logistics firm DB Schenker has narrowed considerably. The firm’s parent company, railroad conglomerate Deutsche Bahn AG, said that Schenker was dismissing charges against the carriers Nippon Cargo, SAS and Cargolux. The company added that itRead More

Dutch trucking and logistics firm Jan de Rijk Logistics has become one of the first supply chain services companies to earn the new “CEIV Pharma” certification for its ability to handle pharmaceuticals safely. The certification, awarded by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV), is used to designate cargoRead More

The airfreight frenzy that usually precedes the Chinese New Year provided a jolt to January volumes in the Asia Pacific market this year, partly because of the later-than-usual start of the festivities (February 19) and partly due to the West Coast port crisis in the United States. However, activity onRead More

After reporting its biggest-ever annual loss for the 12 months ending in June 2014 – A$2.8 billion – Qantas has sprung back, reporting an underlying profit of A$367 million (US$289 million) for the six months ending December 2014. Qantas freight delivered its best half-year earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)Read More

As the rhetoric heats up between the top three American and Persian Gulf-based carriers over competition and alleged abuses of government subsidies, FedEx and Boeing have stepped into the war of words to defend the use of open skies agreements between the carriers. Earlier this month, representatives from legacy carriersRead More

Although the tulips are blooming in the Netherlands, roses must be imported from Kenya, a lead exporter of cut roses. This month, Saudia Cargo will get a 25 percent boost on the Nairobi-to-Amsterdam route, operating at least six extra 747Fs to accommodate Europe’s springtime demand for Kenyan flowers. This increaseRead More

At its present compounded annual rate of growth – 5.5 percent – cargo demand in India is expected to boost the airfreight market to 2.8 million tonnes by 2018, according to a recent report by market research analysts at Frost & Sullivan. Most of this growth, however, will benefit foreign-owned,Read More

If you’re a forwarder and have noticed that you keep filing claims for the same kinds of losses, you’re not alone. The TT Club, an insurance provider for freight forwarders and businesses involved in logistics, recently released a report identifying five types of claims filed by forwarders, logistics operators, shippingRead More

Forwarding giant Kuehne + Nagel reported a robust 2014, with improvement in all areas of its business. Profits were reported in each quarter with excellent performance in the company’s airfreight sector. The Switzerland- based logistics provider increased air cargo tonnage by 5.3 percent in a market that grew by 3Read More

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Volga-Dnepr engineers in Ulyanovsk, Russia, had to move quickly this month in response to an urgent customer request. Their mission? To move 35 tonnes of pipeline, in 62-foot-long sections, from Scotland to Turkey. Huseyn Mammadli, logistics executive with Volga-Dnepr, said the engineers developed a load plan and built a multi-purposeRead More

The long running “air cargo cartel” case filed last December in the United States by logistics firm DB Schenker has narrowed considerably. The firm’s parent company, railroad conglomerate Deutsche Bahn AG, said that Schenker was dismissing charges against the carriers Nippon Cargo, SAS and Cargolux. The company added that itRead More

The long running “air cargo cartel” case filed last December in the United States by logistics firm DB Schenker has narrowed considerably. The firm’s parent company, railroad conglomerate Deutsche Bahn AG, said that Schenker was dismissing charges against the carriers Nippon Cargo, SAS and Cargolux. The company added that itRead More